What standards apply to donated items?
Most of the Collection is comprised of publications donated by Springsteen fans in the United States and around the world. We continue to rely on that generosity to expand our historic holdings and obtain current publications. The Collection is in need of any materials in the format types described above which contain significant content about Bruce Springsteen’s life, career, and bands. It does not, at this time, include material such as memorabilia, CDs, LPs, 7″ singles, videos, DVD or other non-print formats. We welcome donations in the best available condition; to this point, the overall condition of the Collection ranges from very good to excellent. Since the Collection is a work in progress, many publications still needed; some are listed in the Wanted Items section of the Collection’s web site while others, not currently known to organizers of the Collection, are nonetheless also “wanted.